In Japan, Trump says he’s unfazed by North Korea missile launches
By DW
26 May 2019 |
8:12 am
Ahead of a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Donald Trump has dismissed recent missile tests in nearby North Korea. He later joined Abe for a round of golf outside Tokyo.
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